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Fort Smith Metropolitan Area
The Fort Smith Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a five-county area including three Arkansas counties and two Oklahoma counties, and anchored by the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The total MSA population in 2000 was 273,170 people, estimated by the Bureau to have grown to 289,693 people by 2007. Other major cities located within the area include the Arkansas cities of Van Buren and Ozark and the Oklahoma cities of Poteau and Sallisaw. It is directly positioned under Crawford County in the western part of Arkansas. Counties Constituent counties of the MSA include: Arkansas * Sebastian County * Crawford County * Franklin County Oklahoma * Le Flore County * Sequoyah County Communities Communities are categorized based on their populations in the 2000 U.S. Census. Places with more than 75,000 inhabitants * Fort Smith, Arkansas (Principal city) Places with 10,000 to 25,000 inhabitants * Van Buren, Arkansas Places with 1,000 to 1 ...
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Pocola, Oklahoma
Pocola is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma metropolitan area. The population was 4,056 in 2010, a gain of 1.6 percent over the figure of 3,994 recorded in 2000. ''Pocola'' is a Choctaw word meaning "ten", the approximate distance in miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Larry O'Dell, "Pocola." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'']. Retrieved September 16, 2012.


History

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United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and its director is appointed by the President of the United States. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives to the states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses make informed decisions. The information provided by the census informs decisions on where to build and maintain schools, hospitals, transportation infrastructure, and police and fire departments. In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts over 130 surveys and programs ...
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Arkoma, Oklahoma
Arkoma is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,989 at the 2010 census, a decline from 2,180 in 2000. The name of the town is a portmanteau of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Throughout its history, Arkoma has served as a "bedroom community" because many residents commuted to work in Fort Smith.Larry O'Dell, "Arkoma", ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.
Accessed March 20, 2015.


History

The community of Arkoma was established ''circa'' 1911 on land owned by Captain James Reynolds, a

Spiro, Oklahoma
Spiro is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Fort Smith metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,164 at the 2010 census, a 2.8 percent decline from the figure of 2,227 recorded in 2000. Developed as a railroad station in an agricultural area in the late 19th century, the small town is notable for its proximity to the Spiro Mounds. This is a Mississippian culture center that was active from about 900 to 1450 CE that was part of a culture in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas. Today, the 80-acre site with several earthwork mounds is preserved as Oklahoma's only State Archeological Park and one of North America's most important archaeological sites. It is the westernmost site of the expansive Mississippian culture, which had associated centers through the Mississippi and tributary river valleys. History In 1895 and 1896, the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railr ...
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Roland, Oklahoma
Roland is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,169 at the 2010 census, compared to the figure of 2,842 recorded in 2000.Larry O'Dell, "Roland," ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''.
Accessed March 18, 2015.


History

This area was a dispersed rural community in the Cherokee Nation during the 19th century, until 1888, when the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railway (KAVR) built a railroad line through it. Meanwhile, the formerly-dispersed residents coalesced into a small town called either Garrison or Garrison Creek. A post office was established in the town in 1902, and the town renamed itself as Roland in 1904. Th ...
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Panama, Oklahoma
Panama is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Fort Smith metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,413 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. History A post office was established at Panama, Indian Territory on January 14, 1898. At the time of its founding, Panama was located in Skullyville County, Choctaw Nation, Skullyville County, part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation. This town began as a coal mining community named Red Town because all of the miners' shacks were painted red. The origin of the town name of "Panama" is uncertain. Some historians claim that the name was inspired by the building of the Panama Canal. But since the town was already called Panama by 1898, the inspiration would have to have been based on the unsuccessful French effort at building the canal which started 1881 and ended in 1889, and not the successful Amer ...
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Muldrow, Oklahoma
Muldrow is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,466 at the 2010 census, an increase of 11.7 percent over the figure of 3,104 recorded in 2000. The town was named in honor of Henry L. Muldrow, a U.S. Representative from Mississippi and friend of one of the settlement's founders. He used his influence with the railroad to have a depot located at the townsite. The inhabitants are properly referred to as Muldrovites. However, the term Muldrowan is often used. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.52%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,104 people, 1,204 households, and 846 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,313 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 69.59% White, 1.80% African American, 16.43% ...
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Mulberry, Arkansas
Mulberry is a city in Crawford County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,655 as of the 2010 Census, an increase of % from 1,627 in 2000. __TOC__ Geography According to the 2010 Census, Mulberry is located at (35.508517, -94.074754). It has a total area of , of which is land and is water (%). As per the USGS National Elevation Dataset, the elevation is . Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,543 people, 718 households, and 446 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,627 people, 669 households, and 472 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 743 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.19% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 2.64% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.92% of the population we ...
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Mansfield, Arkansas
Mansfield is a city in Scott and Sebastian counties Arkansas, United States. The Sebastian County portion of the city is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 1,139. The population was 1,097 at the 2000 census. History Mansfield was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city most likely was named for William W. Mansfield, a Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Geography Mansfield is located at (35.058985, -94.246321). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.89%) is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,053 people, 473 households, and 344 families residing in the city. 2013 As of the census of 2013, there were 1,121 people in 440 households, including 289 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 505 housing units at an average density o ...
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Lavaca, Arkansas
Lavaca () is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census the population was 2,289. Lavaca was incorporated in 1919. Geography Lavaca is located at (35.336657, -94.176776). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,450 people, 951 households, and 693 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,825 people, 674 households, and 529 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 718 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.12% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 1.26% Native American, 1.21% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 2.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 674 households, out of which 41.5 ...
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Heavener, Oklahoma
Heavener is a city in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,414 at the 2010 census, an increase of 6.7 percent from 3,201 at the 2000 census.Arlene LeMaster, "Heavener." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.''
Accessed July 14, 2012.
Heavener is notable for the just outside the city limits.


History

Joseph H. Heavener and some other white settlers arrived, secured permits to farm from the Choctaw Indians and settled down to farm. In 1880, Zachary Taylor Ward and his C ...
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Greenwood, Arkansas
Greenwood is a city in and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States. It is the fifth largest municipality in the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 8,952 according to the 2010 US Census. According to estimates based on the most recent census, the population of Greenwood in 2018 was 9,397. History Greenwood was founded in 1851 when its location was selected for the first county seat of Sebastian County. The town was named for Judge Alfred Burton Greenwood. Judge Greenwood had been elected the previous year to serve as Circuit Judge over ten Northwest Arkansas counties. The first court house was a log structure, replaced in 1865 by a frame court house which was built in the center of the public square. This courthouse later burned and in 1916 the courthouse was relocated south of the square. Since that time the square has become a city park and site of many festivals, city picnics and celebrations. Th ...
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